SHOCK! Alonso joins Mclaren!!

Rtech · 19th December 2005, 18:06

Okok...now that I have your attention, this is for 2007 and not 2006!

But it still is a shock. Remember what Ron Dennis had to say about Alonso - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor-...hlight=respect

Well, this has a snowball effect:

1. Rumours about Kimi going to Ferrari in 2007 may just be true!
2. 2006 may indeed be Schumi's last season
3. What is also shocking is that Ferrari's main sponsor - Vodafone, is now the title sponsor for Mclaren Mercedes!
4. That adds to the rumour that Schumi will quite in 2006.

The funny seasons' started early !

Conan · 19th December 2005, 18:10

This is indeed shocking

and I am not sure its a wise move.
Guess it is the end of the road for schumi in 2006 end.

Minardi · 19th December 2005, 18:44

It is a huge shock! Though good for Alonso. Don't know whom to support. Favorite driver in a team I hate or the driver I dislike in my favorite team. Desperate help needed :(

Meanwhile let's enjoy 2006

Dippy · 19th December 2005, 18:59

Well well the silly season is under way before it has actually started. And we arent even in the new year yet. Looks like Ron has given Fernando a deal he cant refuse.

And after all those denials looks like Kimi will indeed drive the scarlet car in 2007. Schumi will very well hang up his helmet but will certainly be on the Ferrari team in a technical role.

2007 will be awesome. I wish they still had the V10s though

haryan · 19th December 2005, 21:09

hmmmm... very very shocking news and i feel that this was annouced too early ... Now what will be team Renault be thinking about there lead World Champion driver who is quitting their team and joining their rivals ., in this year ... they will not be behind him as they were in 2005 ..
But i am very sure now that Kimi is heading into Ferrari team...

Mpower · 19th December 2005, 22:39

Kimi could also end up in a swap and go to Renault. I think he'll go to whoever has the better car by the middle of the season.

Deeps · 19th December 2005, 23:01

Woh, schocking indeed! But at least the Mclaren driver line-up will still be strong. This could mean that KR has already signed up at ferrari but nothing has yet been disclosed.

Judging by most of Kimi's fans, i think he'll be better off driving for Ferrari. The Kimi fans were getting as annoying as the ferrari fans towards the endof the season.

vinod · 20th December 2005, 00:14

This reallly is very shocking... wonder what Renault had to say for that..... But look on the bright side.... this all leads to one thing.. there will more even more fierce competition in the 2007 season.
But is Schumi really quitting?? I was hoping for him to regain his title in the 2006 season.. if ferrari are indeed coming back as they claim. If ferrari doesn't have a competitive car in the near future, Kimi going to ferrari is just a very bad move !!!

zaamin · 20th December 2005, 01:42

I read the news earlier this afternoon but didnt have time to post. Vodafone leaving ferrari will not affect schumacher at all. I think that most likely JPM will leave Mclaren as he is the weaker driver. Kimi will not want to go to ferrari. It does seem like 2006 will be schumacher last year but that will entirley depend on how he does. If honda do well next year (which is very possible as they are now owned completley by honda and BAR is not ivolved) JPM could go there for 2007 leaving schumahcer at ferrari and kimi + alonso at McLaren.

highpriest · 20th December 2005, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dippy

I wish they still had the V10s though

Yup. Formula 1 has always been the showcase of motorsport innovation and pushing the absolute limits of human engineering and excellence. This has been done with the safety factor in consideration right? F1 just got a little boring, IMO.

Cheers
Harish

Sid Schumacher · 20th December 2005, 13:39

Now that is what I call a SHOCK...will 2006 be the last season Schumi's? Good for Alonso though and if I must say...good for Kimi too(ie. if hes going to move to Ferrari at the end of the next season).
Looks like McLaren are on a roll...stealing Ferrari's Sponsor...stealing Renault's no.1 Driver. They might end up having a great package for 2007 if they send Montoya packing from the team.

quicksilver · 20th December 2005, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Sid Schumacher

Now that is what I call a SHOCK...will 2006 be the last season Schumi's? Good for Alonso though and if I must say...good for Kimi too(ie. if hes going to move to Ferrari at the end of the next season).
Looks like McLaren are on a roll...stealing Ferrari's Sponsor...stealing Renault's no.1 Driver. They might end up having a great package for 2007 if they send Montoya packing from the team.

Can't help but wonder... with all the shuffles, does anyone think Narain has a better chance in 2007 ? Hopefully he will shine in his testing rolw and land up in a decent team for 2007....

5u3zEr0 · 20th December 2005, 14:26

I just hope this is speculation!! I cant think of Alonso in a Mclaren and Kimi in a Ferrari. Its scary!

zaamin · 20th December 2005, 14:35

I dont think this will help Narain as it is very possible that renault will just make and easy choice and pick Heki Kovalinen as the 2nd driver for 2007. Heki is very underrated, hes been giving the job as the number 3 driver for renault at the moment. He came second in the GP2 series behing Nico Rosberg and ahead of Scott Speed and Flavio Briatore is his manger. Kovalinen also beat Schumahcer at the race of champions last year. So to sum it all up i dont think This will help Narian

turbo_lover · 20th December 2005, 14:54

narains nowhere in the picture as far as replacing the Renault driver ..

Honestly,I'd hate to see kimi drive a ferrari ..
ever ,thot of the montoya moving to another team?
@rtech - where di you hear about this ??

19th December 2005, 18:06	#1
Rtech Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 5,770 Thanked: 359 Times View My Garage	SHOCK! Alonso joins Mclaren!! Okok...now that I have your attention, this is for 2007 and not 2006! But it still is a shock. Remember what Ron Dennis had to say about Alonso - http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/motor-...hlight=respect Well, this has a snowball effect: 1. Rumours about Kimi going to Ferrari in 2007 may just be true! 2. 2006 may indeed be Schumi's last season 3. What is also shocking is that Ferrari's main sponsor - Vodafone, is now the title sponsor for Mclaren Mercedes! 4. That adds to the rumour that Schumi will quite in 2006. The funny seasons' started early ! Last edited by Rtech : 19th December 2005 at 18:08.
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19th December 2005, 18:10	#2
Conan BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 223 Thanked: 0 Times	This is indeed shocking and I am not sure its a wise move. Guess it is the end of the road for schumi in 2006 end.
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19th December 2005, 18:44	#3
Minardi BHPian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 413 Thanked: 15 Times	It is a huge shock! Though good for Alonso. Don't know whom to support. Favorite driver in a team I hate or the driver I dislike in my favorite team. Desperate help needed :( Meanwhile let's enjoy 2006
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19th December 2005, 18:59	#4
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,561 Thanked: 2,469 Times	Well well the silly season is under way before it has actually started. And we arent even in the new year yet. Looks like Ron has given Fernando a deal he cant refuse. And after all those denials looks like Kimi will indeed drive the scarlet car in 2007. Schumi will very well hang up his helmet but will certainly be on the Ferrari team in a technical role. 2007 will be awesome. I wish they still had the V10s though
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19th December 2005, 21:09	#5
haryan BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: HYDERABAD INDIA Posts: 345 Thanked: 5 Times	hmmmm... very very shocking news and i feel that this was annouced too early ... Now what will be team Renault be thinking about there lead World Champion driver who is quitting their team and joining their rivals ., in this year ... they will not be behind him as they were in 2005 .. But i am very sure now that Kimi is heading into Ferrari team...
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19th December 2005, 22:39	#6
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	Kimi could also end up in a swap and go to Renault. I think he'll go to whoever has the better car by the middle of the season.
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19th December 2005, 23:01	#7
Deeps Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 1,116 Thanked: 170 Times	Woh, schocking indeed! But at least the Mclaren driver line-up will still be strong. This could mean that KR has already signed up at ferrari but nothing has yet been disclosed. Judging by most of Kimi's fans, i think he'll be better off driving for Ferrari. The Kimi fans were getting as annoying as the ferrari fans towards the endof the season.
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20th December 2005, 00:14	#8
vinod BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit Posts: 131 Thanked: 9 Times	This reallly is very shocking... wonder what Renault had to say for that..... But look on the bright side.... this all leads to one thing.. there will more even more fierce competition in the 2007 season. But is Schumi really quitting?? I was hoping for him to regain his title in the 2006 season.. if ferrari are indeed coming back as they claim. If ferrari doesn't have a competitive car in the near future, Kimi going to ferrari is just a very bad move !!!
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20th December 2005, 01:42	#9
zaamin BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	I read the news earlier this afternoon but didnt have time to post. Vodafone leaving ferrari will not affect schumacher at all. I think that most likely JPM will leave Mclaren as he is the weaker driver. Kimi will not want to go to ferrari. It does seem like 2006 will be schumacher last year but that will entirley depend on how he does. If honda do well next year (which is very possible as they are now owned completley by honda and BAR is not ivolved) JPM could go there for 2007 leaving schumahcer at ferrari and kimi + alonso at McLaren.
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20th December 2005, 13:39	#11
Sid Schumacher BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 262 Thanked: 3 Times	Now that is what I call a SHOCK...will 2006 be the last season Schumi's? Good for Alonso though and if I must say...good for Kimi too(ie. if hes going to move to Ferrari at the end of the next season). Looks like McLaren are on a roll...stealing Ferrari's Sponsor...stealing Renault's no.1 Driver. They might end up having a great package for 2007 if they send Montoya packing from the team.
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20th December 2005, 14:26	#13
5u3zEr0 BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Madras Posts: 379 Thanked: 3 Times	I just hope this is speculation!! I cant think of Alonso in a Mclaren and Kimi in a Ferrari. Its scary!
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20th December 2005, 14:35	#14
zaamin BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Dubai Posts: 29 Thanked: 0 Times	I dont think this will help Narain as it is very possible that renault will just make and easy choice and pick Heki Kovalinen as the 2nd driver for 2007. Heki is very underrated, hes been giving the job as the number 3 driver for renault at the moment. He came second in the GP2 series behing Nico Rosberg and ahead of Scott Speed and Flavio Briatore is his manger. Kovalinen also beat Schumahcer at the race of champions last year. So to sum it all up i dont think This will help Narian
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20th December 2005, 14:54	#15
turbo_lover Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,377 Thanked: 9 Times	narains nowhere in the picture as far as replacing the Renault driver .. Honestly,I'd hate to see kimi drive a ferrari .. ever ,thot of the montoya moving to another team? @rtech - where di you hear about this ??
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